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Ghost Town (I) (2008) 6.8
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6.8/10 from 55,521 users
Metascore: 72/100
Reviews: 142 user | 207 critic | 30 from Metacritic.com Bertram Pincus is a man whose people skills leave much to be desired. When Pincus dies unexpectedly, but is miraculously revived after seven minutes, he wakes up to discover that he now has the annoying ability to see ghosts. Director:David Koepp |
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Bertram Pincus is a man whose people skills leave much to be desired. When Pincus dies unexpectedly, but is miraculously revived after seven minutes, he wakes up to discover that he now has the annoying ability to see ghosts. Even worse, they all want something from him, particularly Frank Herlihy who pesters him into breaking up the impending marriage of his widow Gwen. That puts Pincus squarely in the middle of a triangle with spirited result. Written by Studio Approved Synopsis
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ghost | cardiopulmonary resuscitation | bouquet of roses | white rose | bright light |Taglines:
He sees dead people... and they annoy him. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for some strong language, sexual humor and drug references | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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19 September 2008 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
La ville fantôme See more »Box Office
Budget:
$20,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£786,690 (UK) (31 October 2008)Gross:
£6,370,608 (UK) (28 November 2008)Company Credits
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Written & Performed by Mason Jennings
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The New York Times crossword puzzle seen within the first 10 minutes when Dr. Pincus (Ricky Gervais) first comes home is the puzzle from Monday, October 1, 2007 (Created by Allan E. Parrish). See more »Goofs
A dentist would know that asking about dentures is always required for general anesthesia. A tube is pushed into the patient's mouth and down the trachea so the patient can be respirated. Dentures must be removed so they will not interfere with the work of the anesthesiologist. See more »Quotes
Gwen: We just get the one life, you know. Just one. You can't live someone else's or think it's more important just because it's more dramatic. What happens matters. Maybe only to us, but it matters.See more »
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Directly after the end titles fade to black, there is a brief outburst of near-hysterical laughter. See more »Soundtracks
Which Way Your Heart Will GoWritten & Performed by Mason Jennings
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The main character, Bertram Pincus (Ricky Gervais) is a Manhatten Dentist and a misanthrope. When the Dentist he shares an office with invites Bert to some cake and champagne to celebrate the birth of his child, Bert looks at him like he's a panhandler asking for change and tells him to "start without me".
When Bert gets a routine colonoscopy, he reacts adversely & dies for 7 minutes, but is revived. However, the result is he is able to see dead people. These aren't just any ordinary ghosts, but ghosts who continue to haunt their previous Manhatten neighborhoods, where they died, until something happens in the real world that will allow them to move on.
One such ghost is Frank (Greg Kinnear), a philandering Manhatten playboy type, who is pestering Bert to intervene on his behalf to get his widow, Gwen (Tea Leoni) to break up with her fiancé, because Frank "thinks he's just after her for her money".
Bert agrees, but then falls for Gwen himself, and gradually is transformed from a curmudgeon into a much better person (shades of Ebeneezer Scrooge!).
This may sound like a tired plot that's been overdone many times before, but somehow it works very nicely here.
I thought Ricky Gervais, Tea Leoni, & Greg Kinnear were all excellent. Gervais was particularly good as the lead. His understated British comedic talents were well suited to the role. The supporting cast was great also. Kristen Wiig (from SNL) turned in a hilarious role as the surgeon who botched the colonoscopy.
What I liked most about this was that it worked on a number of levels, as a very good comedy, a ghost story, a romance, and a story of redemption.
Go check it out at the theater. You'll be glad you did.